lickety-split

Example Sentences

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Mexico had apparently agreed to it, but the deal was derailed by the Mexican-American War, and California lickety-split became a part of the United States.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2025

Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace could have supplied us, lickety-split.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2024

You then proceeded to get on your back halfway off the curb on the parking strip, quickly and efficiently changed my tire and I was on my way lickety-split.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 10, 2023

A sweet tooth may be satisfied lickety-split with pastries, cakes, coffee and tea from Josun Deli the Boutique.

From New York Times • Sep. 27, 2022

A rabbit goes lickety-split in front of me, then disappears.

From "Shiloh" by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor